Haruto Asuka/Twin Kingdoms

Working Part-time Together! ~Haruto Version~

Backstage Stories

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Izumi	(Ugh… I was preparing documents until late last night so I’m sleepy…)
	(But I have a meeting now so I have to get on with it.)
Haruto	…
Izumi	(Huh, that person walking over there is…)
	Haruto-kun?
Haruto	Ahh, it’s you.
Izumi	(Haruto-kun’s sharp first thing in the morning, huh…)
	Are you on your way somewhere?
Haruto	I’m going to watch another theatre troupe’s show since I’m off today.
	It’s motivating watching various different plays, and there are things I can learn too.
Izumi	You're self aware, as expected…!
Shift	Huh, Haruto-san!
	Oh, Director-san is with you too?
	What a rare combination.
Izumi	We also just happened to bump into each other.
Shift	I see, then that’s great~!
	Haruto-san, you’re free after this, right?
	I have my part-time job now, but it looks like we’re short-staffed again so I was asked to gather people… If you’d like, won’t you come with me?
Haruto	Hah? Why are you assuming people are free on your own?
	In the first place, why do I…
Shift	Isn’t it fine? The Leader likes you too, so I think it’d totally be ok for you to jump right in!
Haruto	Hey now…!
Izumi	Heh, you two are working part-time together, huh?
Haruto	I just happened to help out the other day!
	It’s not like we’re working together.
Shift	Please lend a hand today too! Pretty pleeease!
Haruto	What are you, 5? I’m on my way to watch a play right now…
Shift	I’ll accompany you for that next time!
	Come on, let’s go!
Haruto	Hold on, don’t pull my hand!
Shift	Then see you later, Director-san!
Izumi	Ah, yeah. See you.
Haruto	Oi, listen to what people are saying!
Izumi	(Haruto-kun was half taken along by force... he'll be ok, right?)

Shift	Man, you really saved us.
Haruto	You… better remember this later.
Shift	Haha, of course I’ll be sure to go watch a play with you next time!
	Besides, this is a different job than last time but we’re workin’ in such a cold place again today—.
	So this'll become role study for your role as the prince of the Ice Kingdom too, right?
Haruto	Like I said, the hell is that stretch!
	Don’t just say whatever you want!
???	…
Shift	…Huh?
Haruto	What, you’re dodging the conversation…
Shift	Ah no, that’s not it, I just kinda feel someone staring at us…
	Ah.
	Uwah~…the on-site leader today is that person, huh…
Haruto	That person, you say…
Shift	That man standing over there with the pretty tough look.
Haruto	Is there something inconvenient about him?
Shift	…That guy’s famous for being super strict.
Haruto	Hmmm…
Shift	You'll be put through the wringer if you don't do your job properly, so Haruto-san, you work seriously too, ‘kay?
Haruto	Isn’t that obvious? If I'm doing this, then I’ll do it right.
Shift	Ohh, so cool~!
Haruto	Are you making fun of me!
Shift	Nah, not at all!
	Alright, then let’s get started right away.
	…This should be ok, right?
Haruto	I’m done here too.
On-site leader	You two over there, it’s already time.
	Go on, get outta here.
Shift	Yeah, thanks.
Haruto	‘Preciate it.
Shift	!?
Haruto	Ah.
On-site leader	Hm? You from Kansai?
Haruto	E-ehh… I guess.
On-site leader	Whaddaya know, in that case let’s quit the standard Japanese ‘n chat in Kansai dialect!
	I don’t get to talk with fellow Kansai pals very much here, y'see~.
	I’m glad to have a comrade.
Haruto	A-ahaha… I’m glad too.
On-site leader	Where’s yer home town? I’m from—.
Shift	…
	Haruto-san, you got all buddy-buddy with that Leader, huh?
	He really took a liking to you.
Haruto	…I was totally taken in by that guy though.
Shift	But it was great that I could see a different Haruto-san than usual.
	That person's not scary if Haruto-san's there.
	So let’s work together again, ‘kay!
Haruto	Like I said, why should I do that!

Anna